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This list is maintained by '''Second Life™''' educators as a resource for the community, and includes:
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:Links to websites with information and videos about education in '''Second Life&trade;'''
This list is maintained by '''Second Life&trade;''' (SL) educators as a resource for the community, and includes:
:'''SLURLs''' - teleport hyperlinks that lead ''directly to'' particular locations in the virtual world ('''VW''')
:Links to websites with information and videos about education in '''SL'''
==Networks==
:'''SLURLs''' - "teleport" hyperlinks that lead ''directly to'' locations in the virtual world ('''VW''')
Email lists and groups are free; listen to the conversations or ''join in''. Questions asked to the group draw on many years of experience. Make connections with others sharing best practices, common mistakes, and quick tips.
==Networking==
Email lists and groups are free; listen to the conversations or ''join in''. Make connections with others sharing best practices, common mistakes, and quick tips. Questions asked to the group draw on many years of experience.
* [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/Second-Life-Education/bd-p/SLEDU Second Life Education Forum]
* [http://community.secondlife.com/t5/Second-Life-Education/bd-p/SLEDU Second Life Education Forum]
* [https://lists.secondlife.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/educators Educators -- SL Educators (The SLED List)]
* [https://lists.secondlife.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/educators Educators -- SL Educators (The SLED List)]
* [http://www.vwed.org/wiki/Main_Page VWed: VIRTUAL WORLDS EDUCATION WIKI]
* [http://www.vwed.org/wiki/Main_Page VWed: VIRTUAL WORLDS EDUCATION WIKI]
==Learning Virtual World Skills==
==Virtual World Skills==
With time and effort, one can improve the ability to navigate and build content in the virtual world. The following can help.
With time and effort, one can improve the ability to navigate and build content in the virtual world. The following can help.
=====General Information=====
=====General Information=====
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*[http://slurl.com/secondlife/Slate/203/27/267 The Vehicle Laboratory (SLURL) ] (How to build vehicle physics)
*[http://slurl.com/secondlife/Slate/203/27/267 The Vehicle Laboratory (SLURL) ] (How to build vehicle physics)


==SL Education Blogs==
==Education in SL==
=====Blogs=====
*[http://slisapps.sjsu.edu/blogs/wp/vcara/ Virtual Center for Archives and Records Management] (VCARA), SJSU/SLIS&mdash;virtual space for those interested in archives, records, and special collections to network and collaborate
*[http://slisapps.sjsu.edu/blogs/wp/vcara/ Virtual Center for Archives and Records Management] (VCARA), SJSU/SLIS&mdash;virtual space for those interested in archives, records, and special collections to network and collaborate
*[http://www.vwer.org/ Virtual Worlds Education Roundtable] (VWER)
*[http://www.vwer.org/ Virtual Worlds Education Roundtable] (VWER)
*<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">[https://www.iste.org/ International Society for Technology in Education] (ISTE)</span> ''(Not a blog. Not SL-specific..."Misc." category?)
*<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">[https://www.iste.org/ International Society for Technology in Education] (ISTE)</span> ''(Not a blog. Not SL-specific..."Misc." category?)
*[http://nonprofitcommons.org/ Nonprofits in Second Life] (NPSL)
*[http://nonprofitcommons.org/ Nonprofits in Second Life] (NPSL)
 
=====Videos=====
==Educators in SL (Videos)==
*<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">[http://www.iste-eduverse.org/ ISTE Eduverse Series]</span> ''Obsolete''
*<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">[http://www.metanomics.net/show/campus_life_virtual_world_systems_for_education Metanomics] Robert Bloomfield interview with Dr. Leslie Jarmon (In Memoriam 1952-2009), Faculty Development Specialist and Senior Lecturer at the University of Texas at Austin</span> ''Obsolete?''
*[http://static.secondlife.com/media/mp4/20060712-SolarSystem.mp4 Solar System]  
*[http://static.secondlife.com/media/mp4/20060712-SolarSystem.mp4 Solar System]  
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n25XKcR9dnQ International Spaceflight Center]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n25XKcR9dnQ International Spaceflight Center]
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*[http://www.isnvirtualworlds.com/isn/lang-en/virtual-learning Virtual Learning Machinima Videos]
*[http://www.isnvirtualworlds.com/isn/lang-en/virtual-learning Virtual Learning Machinima Videos]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEk48Sc9UaM The Second Life Project: An Interview with Douglas Danforth]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEk48Sc9UaM The Second Life Project: An Interview with Douglas Danforth]
*<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">[http://www.iste-eduverse.org/ ISTE Eduverse Series]</span> ''Obsolete''
*<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">[http://www.metanomics.net/show/campus_life_virtual_world_systems_for_education Metanomics] Robert Bloomfield interview with Dr. Leslie Jarmon (In Memoriam 1952-2009), Faculty Development Specialist and Senior Lecturer at the University of Texas at Austin</span> ''Obsolete?''


==Campuses and Communities (Direct SLurls)==
==Campuses and Communities==
=====Non-Profit / Community=====
=====Non-Profit / Community=====
*[http://chilbo.org/ CHILBO ARTICLE DIRECTORY] / [http://chilbo.wikispaces.com/ Chilbo Community Wiki] / [http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chilbo/97/211/118 Chilbo Town Hall and Plaza (SLURL) ]
*[http://chilbo.org/ CHILBO ARTICLE DIRECTORY] / [http://chilbo.wikispaces.com/ Chilbo Community Wiki] / [http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Chilbo/97/211/118 Chilbo Town Hall and Plaza (SLURL) ]
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*[http://slurl.com/secondlife/VSTE%20Island/21/151/750 Expedition Central (SLURL) ] (ISTE SIGVE, Landmarks of Science & Education, Quests, Scifi & Steampunk, International & Exploration, Art & Culture)
*[http://slurl.com/secondlife/VSTE%20Island/21/151/750 Expedition Central (SLURL) ] (ISTE SIGVE, Landmarks of Science & Education, Quests, Scifi & Steampunk, International & Exploration, Art & Culture)
*[http://slurl.com/secondlife/Inspiration%20Island/88/115/23 Community Cultural Hub (SLURL) ] (Landmarks of Spiritual, Arts, Countries, Soial Services, Historical, Educational, Others)
*[http://slurl.com/secondlife/Inspiration%20Island/88/115/23 Community Cultural Hub (SLURL) ] (Landmarks of Spiritual, Arts, Countries, Soial Services, Historical, Educational, Others)
==Reference==
==Reference==
*Minocha, Shailey & Reeves, Ahmad (2010) [http://oro.open.ac.uk/21538/ "Design of learning spaces in 3D virtual worlds: an empirical investigation of Second Life"], Learning, Media and Technology, Vol. 35, No. 2, 111–137
*Minocha, Shailey & Reeves, Ahmad (2010) [http://oro.open.ac.uk/21538/ "Design of learning spaces in 3D virtual worlds: an empirical investigation of Second Life"], Learning, Media and Technology, Vol. 35, No. 2, 111–137

Revision as of 14:46, 12 August 2014

This list is maintained by Second Life™ (SL) educators as a resource for the community, and includes:

Links to websites with information and videos about education in SL
SLURLs - "teleport" hyperlinks that lead directly to locations in the virtual world (VW)

Networking

Email lists and groups are free; listen to the conversations or join in. Make connections with others sharing best practices, common mistakes, and quick tips. Questions asked to the group draw on many years of experience.

Virtual World Skills

With time and effort, one can improve the ability to navigate and build content in the virtual world. The following can help.

General Information
Places in Second Life

Education in SL

Blogs
Videos

Campuses and Communities

Non-Profit / Community
Academic

Museums

STEM and Astronomy
Biology and Health
Geology, Oceanography and Natural history
Social Science and Humanity

Other Science and Health Resources

Miscellaneous

Sites/locations that do not fit the categories above yet may be of interest.

Reference